It seems like I am always short on time yet always looking to put the healthiest food I can on the table for me and my family. One product that has saved me over and over again is Boil-In-A-Bag Brown Rice. You get similar nutrition in a fraction of the time it takes to cook traditional brown rice - this is a must-have in your pantry!

1. This rice can be cooked in 10-minutes either on the stove-top or in the microwave.2. There is no sodium added which can be a big problem with packaged rice.3. The portion is just right. One bag cooks up to about 2 cups which is perfect for just a couple of people.4. There is nothing artificial about it! It’s still real brown rice, just processed a little differently so it cooks more quickly!

I always keep a box of this quick cooking rice in my pantry and it has helped me many nights to get a healthy meal on the table. I especially like to use it when I cook a stir-fry since all the flavors of the stir-fry sauce go into the rice and there is no need to add any salt or fat to it. Not eating stir-fry?! Certainly this rice can be consumed just as it is – it has a slightly heartier flavor than white rice does yet a slightly less hearty taste than traditional brown rice (if you don’t like that taste – try this!). Because of the way it is processed, there is a little less fiber than traditional brown rice but for me it’s a good compromise when you are short on time! Grab a box next time you shop and save yourself a few minutes of cooking time some night soon!

If you have a bit more time to spare, try these delicious brown rice recipes using Boil-in-Bag rice to make prep time shorter and more simple: